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Life in the Spotlight & Behind Bars

You know the face. You remember the scene. Now find where every movie fits.

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Medium · 6 movies · 6 parts · 3 checks

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  • Sidewalls
  • Galaxy Quest
  • Hostiles
  • Office Space
  • The Party 2
  • Kiss of the Spider Woman

The six parts

  • With Sigourney Weaver
  • With Christian Bale
  • Originally in French
  • Released in the 1980s
  • Released in the 2010s
  • Released in the 1990s

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Life in the Spotlight & Behind Bars, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Sidewalls, Galaxy Quest and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Part of An Unusual Fan Club, a 10-puzzle pack. Medium is an estimated difficulty, based on this lineup and its clues. Every movie must fit a different category; one tempting match can leave another film without a place.

This cast includes Sidewalls, Galaxy Quest, Hostiles, Office Space, The Party 2, Kiss of the Spider Woman. Its movie data spans Drama, Romance, Comedy, Science Fiction. Read all six clues before committing to the first match. You can move movies and undo placements without spending a check.

Medium · Estimated difficulty. Six movies. Six categories. Use every movie once.

  • Sidewalls
  • Galaxy Quest
  • Hostiles
  • Office Space
  • The Party 2
  • Kiss of the Spider Woman

The categories

  • With Sigourney Weaver
  • With Christian Bale
  • Originally in French
  • Released in the 1980s
  • Released in the 2010s
  • Released in the 1990s

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How the cast came together

Spoilers: the full lineup. Open after you play.

This library puzzle has an optional answer discussion. 3 of the six categories fit more than one film. The lineup below is the only way to give all six movies a part. Facts come from the puzzle’s verified movie data.

  1. With Sigourney Weaver — Sigourney Weaver is in the cast of Galaxy Quest (1999). Source
  2. With Christian Bale — Christian Bale is in the cast of Hostiles (2017). Source
  3. Originally in French — The Party 2 was originally made in French. Source
  4. Released in the 1980s — Kiss of the Spider Woman was released in 1985, in the 1980s. Also fits: The Party 2. Source
  5. Released in the 2010s — Sidewalls was released in 2011, in the 2010s. Also fits: Hostiles. Source
  6. Released in the 1990s — Office Space was released in 1999, in the 1990s. Also fits: Galaxy Quest. Source

How to play.

Step 1 of 4

First, try two clicks.

Click or tap Toy Story, then Animated. You can also choose the category first.

Animated

Try it: choose Toy Story or Animated first.

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Director’s note.

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Keyboard controls

1–6
Select a movie
A–F
Select a category
U
Undo a move
Delete
Return selected movie to the posters
P
View selected poster
⌘ / Ctrl + Enter
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Esc
Cancel selection or close

Choose a movie and category in either order. Tab and Enter also work on every button.

Life in the Spotlight & Behind Bars

Puzzle No. 1064

Play Life in the Spotlight & Behind Bars, a free six-movie trivia puzzle featuring Sidewalls, Galaxy Quest and more. Three tries and helpful hints.

Three hints if you need them. Your progress saves in this browser; your daily streak stays separate.

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